Dauphin IslandAlabama

Alabama's Dauphin Island is a small town located on an island of the same name. But despite its small size and tiny population (fewer than 1,400 people in the last census), it attracts tourists from all over the state, both for its beautiful beaches and its world-renowned 164-acre bird sanctuary. When birds return from their southern migration, Dauphin Island is often the first land they encounter, so it's a prime spot to bird-watch.